All goats, but particularly newly-shorn Angora goats, are highly sensitive to cold, wet conditions. This makes it essential for mohair farmers to watch weather forecasts when their flocks are at a vulnerable production stage. Drought conditions that lead to any degree of feeding stress are especially dangerous. In the case of Angoras, shearing times must be carefully planned to avoid exposure to severe climatic conditions and to fit in with kidd…
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